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After mastering initial standards for the preparation of teachers of the gifted, many educators in gifted education continue their professional growth toward mastery of advanced professional standards at the post baccalaureate levels. For some this means...

Thanks for your interest in becoming or your commitment to being a Program Reviewer for the Council of Exceptional Children (CEC)! We are always seeking program reviewers for the growing number of preparation program performance reports. After receiving...

Find resources specifically curated to assist programs pursuing CEC Accreditation.

Perhaps the most helpful resource for both program developers is the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)'s Program Report Developer FAQ (updated June 2018). CEC offers multiple Program Report Developer Technical Supports, including: Individualized...

Over the years, there have been significant challenges to the field of special education, and CEC responded to these challenges by developing, revising, and improving the CEC Professional Standards, and then using these standards to collaborate with...

For our program recognition work, we partner with the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). Both the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) and CAEP view the foundation of a strong profession as a shared body of specialized...

Professional special educators are guided by the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) professional ethical principles, practice standards, and professional policies in ways that respect the diverse characteristics and needs of individuals with...

The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Specialty Sets delineate the essential knowledge and skills that beginning special education professionals must possess to be ready to begin their practice in specific areas.

National standards for gifted education teacher preparation programs reflect what the field of gifted education determines is essential for gifted education specialists to know and be able to do. The Initial Preparation Standards for Gifted Education...

As special educators progress in their teaching careers, many seek to deepen their skills and broaden their knowledge base through advanced study in classroom or specialty areas. Others choose to pursue new roles with special education. The Council for...